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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.84, 9,357.51 and 3,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.84, 9,357.51 and 3,796.50 is: 5,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.84 : 9,357.51 = 3,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.84/9,357.51 = 3,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.84x = 9,357.51 × 3,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.84x = 35,525,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,525,751.75/6,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.14

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